Bethesda Fountain

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The Bethesda Fountain is a historic sculptured fountain located in the heart of Central Park. The fountain features a sculpture called Angel of Waters which was designed by the artist Emma Stebbins in 1873; to this day it remains one of the most familiar emblems of the park. The statue was designed in commemoration of the Croton Aqueduct, which made the fountain work, but also brought in a fresh supply of water to a city that had always been plagued by an unclean water supply. The fountain has appeared in a number of movies, more so than any other monument in all of Central Park; its starring roles include Ransom, Tommy Boy, Bullets over Broadway and Hair, among others. The fountain can be found in the Bethseda Terrace, Mid-Park at 72nd Street.